Paleontologists have been arguing whether modern birds developed before or after the infamous asteroid for decades. Now, a ...

Blood Falls in Antarctica flows unpredictably with iron-rich, salty water. Microbes inside survive without sunlight.

As polar ice continues to melt at alarming rates, Arctic and Antarctic wildlife are facing unprecedented challenges. From polar bears struggling to find food to penguins losing their breeding grounds, ...

Maps created by combining different models of glaciers and ice sheets reveal the way water is flowing deep beneath Antarctica ...

"What if the iron stones were warming up to the point where they would actually melt the glacial ice beneath them and sink into it, perhaps even descending far enough so as to be hidden below the ...

When polar regions melt, the vaults are thrown open – “ancient water, carbon, and microbial life return to the surface to shape and change the world.” ...

Decades of enigma around an Antarctic pyramid finally resolved amid steaming speculation by raging conspiracy theorists.

A peculiar satellite image of Antarctica has sparked fresh debate over the existence of extraterrestrial life. A Google Earth ...